Wall edge framing structure



July 26, 1938, R. D. HAUGAARD WALL EDGE FRAMINQ STRUCTURE Filed Dec. l5, 193? lNvx-:NToR

Robe/' 0. Haz/gawd BY @of-mmm ATToRNEYsJ v Patented July 26, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT' OFFICE Waml EDGE FRAMING/STRUCTURE `Robert D. Haugaard, Toledo, Ohio Application December 15,1937, serial No. i'zaszv 12 claims.l (c1. 18s-46) This invention relates to framing structures for the edges of walls, and especially to the edges of walls composed of blocks of glassor other ceramic material.

The primary object of this invention is to provide novel means of a simple,eiiicient and inexpensive character,` for securely mounting casings or framing structures in the door and Figure 1 is a face elevation'of a wall having openings therein in which are disposed casings embodying the features of'the invention; Fig. 2 isl an enlarged perspective/sectional view taken on the dotted line 2 in Fig. 1, with a part broken away; Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary detail in perspective of the side spring joint feature shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section on the line 4-4 in Fig. 1, and Fig., 5 is acentral longitudinal section on the line 5 in Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawing, I designates a wall composed of blocks 2, preferably of glass or other ceramic material, with plaster or cement 3 in the joints therebetween,` as is customary with such walls, and having a door 4 and a window 5 mounted in frames 6 disposed Lin openings therein.` 'I'he frames 6 for the door and window and theirv manner of mounting, so far as the present invention is concerned, are substantially` the same and need not, therefore, be particularly distinguished.

Each frame 6, where itcoacts with and ties into the wall structure, comprises channel strips I'usually of metal, having their channels of a cross-sectional size to receive the respective edge portion of the wall I and to provide a s'pace 9 therebetween.Y

In order tomaintain a spacing between 'a wall edge and the bottom and side walls of achannel member 9,'resilient compression members, such for instance as coil springs I0, are placed at intervals between the bottom portion of the channel member and the wall edge lengthwise thereof, and spring strips I I are disposed between one or both-side anges of theA channel member and the wall lengthwise thereof in closing relation to the space 9. If a spring strip." 'is used at one side only of the wall, the side flange of the channel strip disposed at the other side of the wall will be in contact with the` wall. It is preferable, however, in most cases to employ a spring strip II at each side of the wall.

The compression members i0 are held in position within the space 9 by encircling the outwardly projecting stem ends I3 of tie strips I4, which strips have their inner endportions, in

the present instance, of fiat form and anchored 10 in the cement 3 between the adjacent edgeblocks of the wall. The outer stem ends of these tie strips project through registering openings in the bottom or web portion of the associated Vchannel member 8, and nuts I5 are threaded l5 thereon without the channel member to limit its outward movement relative to the wall edge.

The spring strips II are bowed or substantially U-form in cross-section to provide an inner leg for side engagement with the associated wall 20 side and an outer leg for engagement Awith the inner side of the side iiange or leg portion of the channel member 9. Each side iiange or leg of the channel member is preferably provided 'near its outer edge with 'a`long'itudinally extending 25 recess I6 into which the outer leg of the associated spring strip II seats, as shown. The strip- I I is forced into the respective edge portion of the space 9 and when in register with the recess I6 springs into engagement therewith. The 30 normal width of the spring strip is preferably greater than that between the wall and recess so that the strips at opposite sides of the wall` will be under compression and.wi1l act to yieldingly center the channel member 8 in a resilient man- 35 ner thereon. When acasing channel lhas been thus positioned on atwall edge, the space 9 with- -out the strips II is lled with a suitable nonhardening mastic-.or calking material I 1 to give o the frame mounting a inished appearance and 40 for weather sealing purposes.

In Fig.` 2, a metal Jamb structure 20 for a window sash 2| is shown as secured tothe frame channels 9 'by the tie strips I4 and coacting nuts I5. In Fig. 4, a channel formoof st op strip 25 for 45 the vdoor 4 is shown as' secured to the frame tion and expansion thereof by. merely positioning channel and the wall, and positioning spring strips Il between one or both side flanges of the channel and the wall, and the mastic material which is usually packed into the,

entire space between the wall and frame channel is obviated, except -possibly for such material as is disposed without the spring strips il.

It is further apparent that while the invention is primarily intended for use in connection with walls of the glass block type, and with metal framing structures for edge portions of such a wall, both the wall and the framing structure may be of other materials.

I wish it understood that my invention is not limited to anyl specific construction, arrangement or'form of the parts, as it is capable of numerous modifications or changes without departing from the spirit of the claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United states Batters Patent, is;

1.l The combination with a wall edge, of a framing structure therefor including a channel member receiving the wall edge in spaced relation,

' resilient spacing members disposed at intervals between the channel member bottom and wall edge, resilient spacing members disposed between the channel member sides and wall, and means for anchoring the channel member to the wall to limit the relative outward movements thereof.

2. The combination with a wall edge, of a fram- Ving structure therefor including a channel member embracing the wall edge with its bottom and at least one side flange in spaced relation thereto,

resilient members interposed under compression in the space between said bottom and flange or flanges and the wall in spacing coaction-there with, and means anchored in the wall and engaging -the channel member to limit its outward movement relative to the wall.

3. ing structure therefor including a channel member embracing-the wall edge with its bottom and at least one side flange in spaced relation thereto, resilient members interposed under compression inthe space between said bottom and flange or flanges and the Wallin spacing coaction there-- with, one of said resilient members being of spring metal strip form in cross-section and extending lengthwise of the channel member, and the wall and engaging the channel member to limit its outward movement relative to the wall.

4. The combination with a-wall edge, of a framing structure therefor including a channel member embracing the wall edge, with its bottom and atleast one side flange in spaced relation thereto, resilient members interposed under compression in the space between said bottom andside flanges and the wall in spacing coaction therewith, the

. resilient members' betweenthe channel bottom andwall .being of coil spring form, and means anchored in the wall and engaging the channel member to limit its outward movement relative to the wall.

5. The combination with a wall edge, of a framing structure thereforincluding a channel member receiving the wall edge in its channel with its bottom and at least one side ilange in spaced relation thereto, a plurality of coiled compression sprinss disposed under compression between the channel bottom and wall and spring strips of substantially U-.form incross-section interposed y 'ns` under compression between one or both side substantie.

.anges of the channel member and the The combination with a wall edge, of a framresilient cushioning members Ii between the lweb portionof the,

flanges of the channel member and the wall, and means anchored in thewall and engaging the web portion of the channel member. to limit its 'outward movement relative to the wall.

6. The combination with a wall edge, of a A of substantially U-form in cross-section `interposed under compression between one or both side ilanges of the channel member and the wall, and tie members anchored in the wall and having portions projecting therefrom through said coiled springs and engaging the web portion of the channel member to limit its outward movement relative to the wall.

7. The combination with a wall edge, of a framing structure therefor including a channel member receiving the wall edge in its channel with its bottom and at least one side iiange in spaced relation thereto, a plurality of coiled compression springs disposed under compression between the channel bottom and wall and spring strips of U-form in cross-section interposed ression between one or both side wall, means anchored in the wall and engaging the web portion of the channel member to limit its outward movement'relative to the wall, and a nonhardenin'g mastic material tween the the channel member and wall only at the outer sides of the spring strip members.

8. A frame structure forming a mounting for an edge ofa blockV wall, including a channel member with its channel of a cross-sectional size to freely receive the wall edge with a space therebetween at the bottom and at least one side of thel member, a resilient compressible spacing member adapted to be interposed in the space between at least one side of the channel member andthe wall in spacing coaction therewith, and means for forming anchoring engagement with under com the wall edge and movable engagement with the lling 'the space be,

nel member and the edge of an'associated wall and also between the side flanges of the channel member and such a wall, and means for anchoring the channel member to a wall edge to limit the relative outward movements thereof.

10. vThe combination with a built-up glass block wall, of a framing structure for an edge thereof including a metallic channel member embracing the wall edge'with its bottom and sides in spaced ,relation thereto, resilient members disposed under compression in the space between the channel bottom and wall edge in coaction therewith, spring metal strips closing the spaces between the sides of the channel member and the wall. said resilient members and strips serving to yieldingly retain the channel member and wall in predetermined relation,A and means anchoring the channel member to the wall and limiting the outward movement of one relative to the other.

11. A frame structure forming a mounting for an edge of a built-up block wall, including a. channel member with its channel of a cross-sectional size tofreely receive the wall edge with a space therebetween at least at one side of said member, a spacing strip of channel form in crosssection and transversely resilient to adapt it to be interposed in the space between the wall and side of said member lengthwise thereof to yieldingly space the wall and member, and means for forming anchoring engagement between said channel member and the associated wall.

12. A frame structure forming a mounting for an edge of a built-up block wall, including a channel member with its channel of a cross-sectional size to freely receive the wall edge and with at least one side spaced from the associated wall, said side having an internal longitudinally extending recess, a spacing strip of channel form in cross-section and transversely resilient to adapt it to be forced into the space between a Wall and said channelmember side lengthwise thereof and to spring intoengagement with said recess, whereby the strip is held in said space in closing relation thereto, and means for forming anchoring engagement between said channel member and associated Wall.

ROBERT D. HAUGAARD. 

